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Jardin Vert
A glimpse into our courtyard before the storm blew it every which way, and poured down rain. The day's work of pruning, sweeping and all that sort…
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Annie’s Easter Cookies
Every year I make "Koulouraka", Greek Easter cookies (they look like sweet rolls, but they are not) for my family and friends. The cookies are a labor of love,…
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Going Back to China
I am going back to China. Passport pages added, visa obtained, ticket bought, brocanting put aside, house cleaned for guests that arrive as soon as I come back, Easter…
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Presenting: Stinky Cat
Stinky Cat. The neighbor's cat, Who fell down our chimney last year and survived a three floor drop. Stinky Cat who peed twice in our house, claiming it his own.…
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American Boy
The French boy has turned into an American Country Boy: He wears t-shirts with sayings on them. Raises little chicks (chickens) in his bedroom. Bought a…
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After IBeam what followed: The Story Continues…
Soon after I arrived in France (1987) I knew it was not going to be easy. The beauty of Paris could not outshine the feelings of loss that I…
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How to Make a Mess when doing the Housekeeping
Housekeeping, what to do: After washing and drying the antique monogrammed bed sheets put them on the beds. Then go around to the different beds, plug in the iron,…
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Mixed Happiness
Photography by Corey Amaro With spring at hand, the first roses are begging to bloom. Taking the scissor I clipped a few off of nature's crown. A teapot,…
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A Taste of Provence
A taste of Provence: Lipstick on an afternoon aperitif glass, Black chalk, board scrawled menu: Aubergine, d'ail, courgette, poivron rouge… Polka dotted cloth, A golden glazed pot with herbs.…
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A Flower in a Vase
Note: Unpacking. Spoke with Sacha, he is into raising chicks, literally. The little chick-lettes are yellow and fluffy. His girlfriend raises chicks every year for Easter. Chelsea called to…
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